1. The Shoe-Wearer

The best thing about new shoes is that they're new. The worst thing is that you have to break into your footwear attire before you get to feel really comfortable with them. Luckily for the Queen of England, one of her wardrobe staffers will do the burdensome task for her.

2. The Royal Clock Winder

Also known as the Royal Horological Conservator, they are responsible for maintaining and setting over 1,000 clocks in Buckingham Palace and other royal residences. I suppose thousands of ticking clocks are still better than simple digital ones.

3. The Pages of Honor

Did you really think the Queen would lift her long, heavy robe during ceremonial occasions? Of course there would be someone there to do it for her. The position is usually given to teenage sons of nobility or senior members of the royal household.

4. The Astronomer Royal

The first Astronomer Royal was appointed by King Charles II in 1675. The position was designed to have someone map out "the motions of the heavens." This role is still as prestigious as it was back then, even with all the advancements in technology. Nowadays the Astronomer Royal is responsible for keeping the Queen up-to-date on astronomical matters.

5. The Flag Sergeant

The task of lowering and raising the royal standard flag seems like it would be pretty easy, but there's more to it than that. The Union Flag is raised when the Queen is absent, and lowered when she's at home. The hard part here is that the Flag Sergeant has to follow the Queen around all her residences, raising and lowering the flag upon her entrance and exit.

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6. The Warden and Marker of the Swans

7. The Grand Carver

Someone is actually responsible for cutting the Queen's meat. The person who is given this role carves up the roast meat on special occasions. The thing is, not everyone can become the Grand Carver. It's a hereditary position because clearly you require great genes to do such a difficult task.

8. Surveyor of the Queen's Pictures

The Queen has a lot of pictures. A lot as in approximately 7,000 oil paintings and 3,000 miniatures, which are on display at the principal royal residences. Someone has to be responsible for the care and management of all that priceless artwork.

9. The Master of the Horse

This role used to be very important when the sovereign traveled by horse, but now the Master of the Horse is only a ceremonial figure. That being said, they are still in charge of the stables and being present on the rare occasion a sovereign chooses to ride by horse.

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